Vaas leads Colts recovery in Final

Chaminda Vaas led a spirited recovery to lift Colts to a handy 276 for 7 by the end of the first day's play in the Premier League final against Burgher RC at the Sinhalese Sport Club.

Vaas hit eight fours in his undefeated 60, and has so far put on 77 for the eighth wicket with the former Test slow left-armer Niroshan Bandaratilleke, who has made 44 not out.

Earlier Burgher's new-ball pair, Priyankara Silva and Chamara Soysa, had Colts in some trouble, taking three wickets apiece. Soysa struck early to remove Shantha Kalavitigoda for 7, but then Sajith Fernando (41) put on 88 with the left-hander Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, who top-scored with 69 - he biffed 12 fours and faced only 97 balls - before he was dismissed by Sajeewa Weerakoon. After a middle-order slide it was left to Vaas and Bandaratilleke to pick up the pieces.